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Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kirsty Gallacher posts emotional throwback snaps from running two London Marathons - and reveals heart-wrenching inspiration behind her 2023 effort
Kirsty Gallacher posted a series of emotional throwback snaps from two previous London Marathons to her Instagram on Sunday. The TV star, 49, posed with her two sons Oscar, 18, and Jude, 14, on the Golden Jubilee Footbridge after the 2023 edition of the charity race. She wore a fluorescent orange and black tracksuit top and black jogging bottoms with black trainers as she put one arm around each of her proud boys. Kirsty also shared a snap of her in her white sleeveless marathon top, wearing a silver watch ahead of the event. Another picture saw her with a friend of hers, Emma Bishop, who suffered from lung cancer and was the inspiration behind her 2023 run before sadly passing away last year. She also uploaded sweet photos from the 2019 edition, wearing a white sleeveless top for the event as she posed with two pals. A final snap featured Kirsty flexing her muscles as she raised her medal towards the camera. The former Sky Sports News presenter penned an emotional caption explaining Emma's impact on her decision to run the race. She said: 'Another incredible @londonmarathon today & watching it on the TV this year I couldn't but reflect on the two that I took part in, in 2019 & 2023. 'Both for incredibly worthy causes and such powerful experiences but the last one more poignant, for @royalmarsden, because of a special lady @emsbishop. Emma & I met early in 2023, she was battling lung cancer but boy she was a fighter! 'A truly wonderful human being, inspiring so many with her attitude & strength & tenacious fundraising. She also completed the London marathon which was some feat! 'Sadly beautiful Emma lost her battle with cancer at the end of 2024. 'So well done to all those who took part this year & to those who are inspired to do it, but just not sure….. do it!!!!' It comes after Kirsty shared sweet snaps of her ex-rugby player boyfriend Darren Clayton, 38, as he joined her at work. The pair have been together for around a year and five months after meeting through their two mutual friends - Gabby and Kenny Logan. And on Tuesday, Kirsty shared snaps of Darren joining her at the Global studios, where she hosts the Gold Radio drivetime show. 'Take your boyfriend to work day! @goldradio,' Kirsty captioned the snaps, where the smitten couple were also seen smiling at one another. But Gabby, who hosts Gold Radio podcast The Sports Agents, was quick to make a cheeky comment about the snaps. 'Darren looks like he's putting your ponytail. lovely pic though,' Gabby wrote which prompted a laughing face from Kirsty. 'Pulling not putting! If only I'd worn my glasses' Gabby added, to which Kirsty replied: 'Haha.' It's been no secret how smitten Kirsty is with Darren, who is a businessman as well as an athlete, after they first spoke to each other while attending a fundraising event. And last month, Kirsty looked to the future as she admitted that although she never thought she would get married again following her split from Paul Sampson, tying a knot for a second time could be on the cards. It's been no secret how smitten Kirsty is with Darren, who is a businessman as well as an athlete, after they first spoke to each other while attending a fundraising event The former GB News host told The Sun: 'We do talk about getting married. Funnily, he's much more into the idea of marriage than I am. I'm very much like: "Do we need that?" 'For him, it's very important to actually have that union and [be able to] say it. And I said: "Well, we can say it. Do we have to do the marriage?"' She continued: 'I think an engagement is wonderfully romantic and that would do for me. That would be enough, because it's the whole: "I want to be with you forever."' However, Kirsty made it clear that she's not opposed to the idea and admitted that if Darren wanted to get married, she would.
Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Adele Roberts breaks down in tears live on Lorraine as she receives emotional message from her cancer nurse after 'extraordinary' marathon world record
Adele Roberts broke down in tears live on Lorraine when she revealed the emotional message from her cancer nurse after she completed the London Marathon. Lorraine Kelly, 65, welcomed the radio presenter to the ITV morning show on Monday. Adele had become the fastest woman in history to complete the world's six major marathons in Boston, Tokyo, Berlin, Chicago, New York and London with a stoma. She ran the London Marathon to raise money for Cancer Research on Sunday and joked 'my legs don't work' as she expressed her disbelief at her achievement. The star had brought her marathon medals to the show and Lorraine commented 'You're extraordinary'. Adele underwent surgery for bowl cancer in October 2021, later undergoing chemotherapy treatment and getting a stoma and announcing she had been given the all-clear in June 2022. She has continued her keen love of running despite battling her severe illness and in 2023, received a Guinness Record as she became the fastest person to ever run the race with a stoma bag. During the conversation, Lorraine played a video from Adele's stoma nurse called Elaine. 'You have inspired so many people and patients with stomas. You have been an absolute God send, you have been a person that others aim to aspire to. 'What a great accomplishment and thank you for carrying us along on that journey with you,' the nurse said. Adele wiped tears away and emotionally said, 'Sorry' afterwards. 'I get it because the people that helped you to get back and be you again are so important and sometimes we forget,' Lorraine said. The radio presenter agreed, 'Without a doubt, I always say cancer's a team effort and thanks to people like Elaine and the NHS, I couldn't have done it without them.' Adele was then presented with a Guinness World Records certificate live on air. During the conversation, Lorraine played a video from Adele's stoma nurse called Elaine, pictured The radio presenter completed the London Marathon in just three hours and 36 minutes. Adele took to her Instagram the day before Sunday's marathon to reflect on her record, sharing a video of her medal from the 2023 race and breaking into tears as she reflected on how far she'd come. She said: 'I just thought I'd have a look at this just to remind me where I've been and what I'm capable of, because I'm really freaking out today. I don't want to let anyone down and I don't want to let this girl down, the girl that did this.' Posting a video documenting her cancer battle and marathon journey, Adele shared a heartfelt post on Saturday night, writing: 'For every precious soul affected by cancer, for their families, their friends… and for everyone living with a stoma. This is for you.' She continued: 'I can't think of a better way to celebrate #bowelcancerawarenessMonth than running the @londonmarathon to complete the challenge and hopefully set a new Guinness World Record in the process as the first and fastest woman with a stoma to complete all 6. 'I promise to give tomorrow my all - Just as I did after waking up from surgery. I will start small and dream big!! I will take it step by step… and each of those steps will lead me to the finish. 'And I know you will all be with me every step of the way. I will run with all you in my heart.' While she also paid tribute to her girlfriend, Kate Holderness, saying: 'Thank you for being there with me EVERY STEP OF THE WAY @kateholderness. You're the reason I never gave up. You're my hero and I know with you by my side I can never lose ❤️ xxx'. On Sunday morning, Kate shared video of Adele on route to the marathon, with the presenter saying: 'My legs don't work!' as her partner encouraged: 'You're going to do good'. While she also posted a video of Adele making her way to the starting line in her running kit and putting her game face on amid her nerves. Lorraine airs on ITV1 weekdays from 9am and is available to stream on ITVX.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ballot opens for 2026 ahead of London Marathon on Sunday
The ballot for next year's TCS London Marathon has opened with this year's event just two days away. A world record 840,000 people entered the ballot for this year's marathon, the 45th since it launched in 1981. The demand means the London event, which takes place on Sunday, is officially the most popular marathon on the planet. The ballot has opened a day earlier this year than in 2024 when applications were taken from the Saturday morning before the marathon on Sunday April 21. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TCS London Marathon (@londonmarathon) This year's ballot will be open until Friday May 2 which means the window to apply is a day longer than it was in 2024. Hugh Brasher, chief executive of London Marathon Events, said: 'The London Marathon is one of the most iconic and inclusive sporting events in the UK and is unique in the fact that anyone can be part of it. 'You can stand on the same Start Line as the legends of the sport and be cheered on by the hundreds of thousands of people who line the streets. It is a day like no other when the whole of humanity comes together, and entering the 2026 TCS London Marathon Ballot can be the first step towards being part of it.' A record-breaking total of more than 56,000 people are expected to take part in Sunday's TCS London Marathon. Among them will be Tanzeela Khalid, 29, a Year 2 teacher at Nelson Primary School, in Ladywood, Birmingham, who gained a place through the Team TCS Teachers scheme which offers places to teachers who use running to inspire children to be active. Ms Khalid said: 'When you think about the marathon, there's no other place where you'd be running the exact same thing as an elite person would. 'It doesn't matter what your pace is, everyone has the same goal and everyone gets to do the same thing. 'It doesn't matter if you're elite, whether you're a slow runner, whether you're walking it, the goal is the same for everyone. Everyone gets the same achievement.' Next year's TCS London Marathon will take place on Sunday April 26 2026. The ballot is a completely random draw with the results scheduled to be announced by July. To enter, visit
Daily Record
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Outlander's Sam Heughan joins Glasgow pilates class as he gears up for London Marathon
It's no secret that Sam Heughan is a fitness fanatic, and ahead of running the London marathon this weekend, the Outlander star took part in a Glasgow pilates class. The Jamie Fraser actor headed along to the pilates studio in Park Circus to stretch out ahead of his 42km run this weekend through the streets of London. Sharing Sam in action, Lyle Pilates Instagram page - based in the west end of the city - penned: "Getting marathon ready again with @samheughan …number 6! To everyone counting down the days till London masssssive luck to you all and enjoy the day! Lonneke xx." Pilates is said to be good for runners as a strong core, good alignment and a good breathing technique will all help support the body and even helps prevent injury, Lynne Robinson, founder of Body Control Pilates, previously told the Record: "In terms of runners, sometimes a slight imbalance in the body will go on to create problems because it's such a repetitive movement you're doing. Even a small adjustment in your posture or in your core stability can make a huge impact." Over the weekend, Sam explained to his followers that he was 'carbing up' at Tom Kitchin 's restaurant in Leith. Sharing a selfie of himself with a birthday cake, he penned: "Early Birthday Scran from the best of Scotland! Thank you @tom_kitchin and whole crew for the incredible experience! Michelin starred carb-loading for @londonmarathon." Tom commented on Sam's post, writing: "Happy birthday bro - smashing 45! Best of luck at the marathon!" Sam has been visiting The Kitchin in Leith for many years and even filmed an episode of Men in Kilts there with his Outlander co-star Graham McTavish. The pair were photographed with top chef and owner Tom. The celebrity chef shared the moment on social media with the trio appearing to be having a lively discussion as they tucked into Scottish cuisine. This isn't the first time the star has run a marathon as he ran the Edinburgh marathon back in 2018. Sam completed the course in aid of Cahonas Scotland and he crossed the finishing line after three hours and 12 minutes, beating his personal best by one minute. After completing the race, he posted on Instagram: "@edinburghmarathonfestival 3.12 beat my PB by 1min!! "Thank you everyone for the support and delighted to help @CahonasScotland. Now can I lay down?" The 45th London Marathon takes place this Sunday, with this year's event hoping to break the world record for the most participants in a marathon, with more than 56,000 runners expected to compete. That record was originally held by the 55,646 finishers at last year's New York Marathon, but this month's Paris Marathon recorded 56,950 participants. The streets of London will be packed with runners who are taking on the challenge in a bid to raise money for causes close to their hearts, and taking on the 26.2 mile course, which passes through some of London's most famous sights. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
